Three-year-old girl found unconscious during swimming pool free-play session. Child became trapped beneath large float during holiday camp activity. HSE investigation found inadequate safety documentation and communication. A company that runs holiday camps for children across the country has been fined £6,000 after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a swimming pool free-play session. The […] read more
Three-year-old girl found unconscious during swimming pool free-play session. Child became trapped beneath large float during holiday camp activity. HSE investigation found inadequate safety documentation and communication. A company that runs holiday camps for children across the country has been fined £6,000 after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a swimming pool free-play session. The […] read more
A global chemicals company has been fined £400,000 after a worker narrowly escaped serious injury in a high-pressure steam release incident at its site in Huddersfield. Syngenta Ltd was sentenced after the 59-year-old contractor – working under its control and direction – had been carrying out unsafe maintenance work. The man had been working as […] read more
Worker suffered life-changing injuries after falling through fragile rooflight. HSE investigation found no measures in place to prevent or mitigate a fall. Incident highlights ongoing risks of working at height in construction. Daniel Jenner, trading as Jenner Roofing and Building Services, has received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four metres through a […] read more
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out a series of inspections at large bakeries across Great Britain from January 2026. Inspectors will check that employers are properly protecting workers from the dangers of dusty ingredients including flour dust. Exposure to certain dusty ingredients can lead to occupational asthma, a serious and potentially life-changing […] read more